Book Club • Dec. 3 at 1 p.m. – Food for Thought Friday: A Book Club With Dessert will meet at the Elizabeth Public Library, 11 S. Broad St., to discuss “The Last Stand” by Nathaniel Philbrick. Info: 1-908-354-6060 x7203.

Concert • Dec. 4 at 8 p.m. – The Westfield Symphony Orchestra presents “Home for the Holidays” at the Presbyterian Church in Westfield. Tickets are $25-$70; students K-12 only $10. Info: 1-908-232-9400.

Local History • Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. – Rahway author Alex Shipley will speak about his book, “The Case of the Unknown Woman” at the Linden Free Public Library, 31 East Henry St. Call Dennis Purves at 1-908-298-3830 ext. 11 to register.

Holiday Event • Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. – The Choir of Connecticut Farms Presbyterian Church presents The First Noel – A Christmas Cantata. Free admission, all welcome. The church is located at Stuyvsant Ave. & Chestnut St.